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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452,222.78, 42,678,399.77 and 16,400,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452,222.78, 42,678,399.77 and 16,400,453.10 is: 24,600,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452,222.78 : 42,678,399.77 = 16,400,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452,222.78/42,678,399.77 = 16,400,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452,222.78x = 42,678,399.77 × 16,400,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452,222.78x = 699,945,093,810,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,945,093,810,935.88/28,452,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600,717.46

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